Cut
the onions into thin slices, sprinkle with the salt and set aside for 20 minutes. Squeeze
out as much liquid as possible. Mix together the yogurt and ginger, then fold in the
onions and the rest of the ingredients. Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.

Slice the bananas and sprinkle with lemon juice. Roast cumin seeds in a dry
pan, shaking or stirring constantly until brown. Crush or grind. Combine the yogurt with
all the ingredients except the banana. If desiccated coconut is used, moisten it first by
sprinkling with about 2 tablespoons water and tossing it with the fingers until it is no
longer dry. Fold banana into yogurt mixture. Chill and serve.

Baingan Raita Recipe or Eggplant Raita
• 1 large Eggplant, baked in the oven till insides are soft and scoop out the meat
and keep aside.
• 1-2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 green chillies minced
• A small bunch of cilantro leaves, minced
• 1 tsp. dry roasted cumin, coarsely ground in a mortar
• 1 small red onion minced
• Salt, blackpepper to taste
• 1 cup yoghurt
6. Add the mix to the yoghurt and fold it in (mix).
7. You can garnish it with a few chopped coriander leave s and a drizzle of olive oil.
8. Serve cool, as a side dish or as a starter, like a dip, with Nan bread or similar.
Mix all ingredients and transfer to a in a serving bowl.